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I do feel Americans are being brainwashed by Television. No, I don't have a DMS-5 classified disorder--discovered yet, but feel too much media is geared towards fueling the economic American machine. I'm not talking just commercials either. I do see a few groups of people trying to do something different, but they get stomped upon quicker than when I was a kid(in the 70's). Yes, I know the
Machine would breakdown if we didn't put so much into our
energy into conforming to society, but just the amount of conformity we currently have is troubling. I'm being vague
because I could go on for pages with examples. No, I don't
see quite the same level of conformity online, but that herd
mentality still seems to win? I've noticed even on HN there are some people who don't post honest alternative views like they used too? I'm not talking arguing just for the sake of arguing either, but I want to hear(within reason) the dissenters too. I can't because they get blurred out so quickly? I am not a good writer, and having a hard time conveying what I am seeing. I just see people living lives they don't really want, or striving
for a life they think they want. Some doing Horrid things in order to get ahead, and when they do get ahead legally--they still do Horrid things in order to stay ahead.(I see this absolute greed in so many families during probate/Trust proceedings.
I see well off family members essentially putting brothers
and sisters on the streets--over money. I don't get it? They rationalize, and just because it's legal--They proceed?) And some are so distraught chasing the good life
they are brought to killing themselfs for something they think they want? Again--I'm not a good writer, and lost focus, but just the level of conformity to get that perfect
mate, house, perfect health, and job seems like it might backfire? I think media plays a huge role in conforming society. Maybe
because Russian media is so obvious, it is having the opposite effect, while American media influence is so vague, we fall into their trap in the end? Yes, I know we have the
most money, but are we happy? |